US to sell up to 45 million barrels of oil from reserve as part of historic release

Release comes as the SPR at its lowest levels since 1987

Release: the Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas
Release: the Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, TexasPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 14 June 2022, 22:05Updated 15 June 2022, 06:30
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